Just a few more:1) Meters are off or even pulled2) Uncollected mail3) Cars with expired tagsOnce you have identified the property, you need to qualify it as to equity to determine if it has sufficient merit to pursue.

I don't want to pay a contractor for a product I don't have, just as I don't want to pay for a car thats not built. 

The layout is such that on paper I could redesign the bonus room, the downstairs bathroom and part of the 3 car garage into a small apartment/studio with all amenities inside my house.Any suggestions on how I could dig more into this? 

Buying mobile homes is just as easy as buying a car.  

I have some cash to put for a downpayment, i only have a car loan in debt, and credit score 800+.

I know you're wondering what the specs are on the property so I will list them know and ask my questions:Property is currently being offered at 115kits a duplex. 3bd 1ba, 1300 sq ft on both sidesIn the nicest part of town for rentals, Very nice Has a small 1 car garage for each sideRents in the area and this home in particular are 1k-1.2k per month per side. 

I have friends who make car payment of $300 and student loan payment of $600.

However, if they then sell it 3 years later when the house is worth $475,000, they pay capital gains taxes on the $75,000 of gain.Now let's say your mom has this house and also several million dollars worth of furs, jewels, classic cars, stocks, bonds and gold stashed under the mattress.  

My house is a 4 bed 3 bath and a windowless "office", three car garage, fence, sprinklers on a well, 2500 sqft.

WV cars lifetime warranty on their transmission is valid until it fails.